New to site, seeking advice

[Mel2014]

Hi,

At 31, I have been trying to conceive for 15 months. During this time I have had a miscarriage at 7 weeks which ended up being natural. About 6 months later I had another miscarriage but this time it was different as i tested positive and then miscarried a few days later. Two months later the same thing happened again, just tested positive and then miscarried straight away. I have been on vitamins an supplements for the whole time. I am trying acupuncture and I am also trying to eat fertility boosting foods. I am obviously concerned about being so close to becoming pregnant each time that I have gone to the doctors. They have said because tests seem normal that I may have to just give it longer. The only thing that I think it could be preventing me getting pregnant is that I am a natural worrier/stress head which I am trying to control.

Has anyone else been through anything similar and if so how did you manage to over come it?

Thanks

 

[Khigg19]

The mc that happen right after a BFP are usually chemical pregnancies. A lot of women on this site have experienced them and probably have some advice for you. One woman that I was talking to was put on progesterone because she kept getting pregnant but couldn't sustain the pregnancy. Have you had those levels checked? It might be something to ask your doctor about. I hope more women respond. Usually if your post stays at the top of the thread, it gets responses. Welcome to the site. It's great

 

[Mel2014]

I have not had those levels checked. Will look into it. Thanks

 

[bblues9]

I have not had those levels checked. Will look into it. Thanks

I have heard your thyroid levels can cause mc too. Do you know if that is within the range?

 

[mrshan]

I agree with Khigg, it sounds like it might be low progesterone, just from what I've heard from other ladies (no personal experience because I haven't had any chemical pregnancies as far as I know).

Do you test with a HPT every cycle, or just when AF is late?

Sometimes chemical pregnancies are just caused by chromosomal abnormalities that make the fetus not viable (usually called blighted ovum, I think). Sometimes our bodies shut down the process because it's the wrong egg-sperm combo, and not because there's something wrong with us.

I hope your doctor can give you some answers, and good luck. Keep us posted.

 

[Mel2014]

Never had my thyroid tested. Do not know what the level should be? Should this be something I should ask the doctor test?

 

[Mel2014]

I hope the doctors give me some answers soon. I test with a fertility monitor kit so it's track the best days to conceive.

Do not know if it is stress that is the main issue.

 

[bblues9]

Never had my thyroid tested. Do not know what the level should be? Should this be something I should ask the doctor test?

I hope the doctors give me some answers soon. I test with a fertility monitor kit so it's track the best days to conceive.

Do not know if it is stress that is the main issue.

I am a hypothyroid and my doctor said if thyroid levels (both hypo and hyper) are not in the range it can cause mc. Not all doctors are aware of this from my understanding. So ask your doctor about it and have them check for you T3, T4 and TSH levels when they do your blood work. If they come out good you can strike this off and focus on other issues if any. Good luck! Keep us posted on what you hear back from them.

 

[Mel2014]

Thank you for the replies so far. I still have not heard anything yet from the doctors. Has anyone gone to the doctors but not been referred to the hospital for tests? The doctor told me this might happen and just to keep trying for longer. I realise that 15 months isn't very long but when ttc every day and every month seems so long. Thanks

 

[Myshelsong]

Get a new doctor.
After one year without conception they should be starting the fertility testing process. This generally begins with simple blood test to check your hormone levels to make sure you are ovulating in the first place. It gets more complicated after that however the lack of diligence in your doctors behalf makes me feel you need to find one that will be on your side and willing to take the fist steps with you.

Good luck

 

[Mel2014]

Hi,

Doctor has referred me for blood tests and a scan.

Hopefully results will come back clear. If they do it might just reassure me that nothing is wrong and just to give it a little more time.